​At this time of year many of you are ready for spring after a cold, snowy winter.  It’s that time of year when there is rebirth and the signs of growth in nature.  The cold winter is melting away and there is a feeling of renewal in the air. 

What a wonderful time for you to shed the heaviness of winter and ask yourself “What do I choose for me right now?”  Are you on autopilot?  For the most part, do you do the same routine every day?  Instead of going through the motions of everyday life, what can you do differently. 

If I were to ask you if you choose life, I bet I know what your answer would be!  You would say “Of course I choose life!  I get up every morning and do what I do, grateful for another day.” Are you choosing life or are you on autopilot just trying to get through another day?

Choosing life is a conscious awareness to be committed in the moment to living the best life you can possibly live.  You are fully participating in life.  You are creating your life not just moving through whatever happens that day.

You can start your day with a few minutes of gratitude, prayer, journaling or meditation to choose the day you want to live.  Just a few minutes taken before the “busy-ness” of the day can make such a difference.  It sets the tone for the day and is a wonderful place to reflect back to as needed during the day.

It is easy to just “go through the motions” of living.  You live in a world that is fast paced and constantly changing.  Some days there is so much happening, it can be overwhelming.  Responsibilities of work, family, and your needs, can feel like a heavy burden.  What if there was another way to ease that burden you might be feeling.

As you go through your day, check in with yourself and see if you are present in what you are doing.  Doing something while thinking about five other things is not being in the moment.  If you are not living in the moment, it makes it harder to handle the distractions and challenges of life.

If you find that you are thinking about the future, whether an hour from then or next year; or you are stuck in the past thinking about something that happened, ask yourself “What am I doing in this moment?”  That will bring you back to the present. 

I have found that when you are living from every now moment, opportunities can present themselves to you and you are able to be aware of them.  Often when you are not consciously in the moment, you don’t see something right in front of you that just may be wonderful! You don’t want to miss that chance of improving your life experience or doing something exciting.

In the next week or two, I would challenge you to check in and see if you are living in the moment.  Are you on autopilot going through the motions of living or are you consciously choosing to live a life committed to being the best possible version of you?

It is time for you to fully live your life. 

Commit to the most important person in your life . . . YOU!

What would you say if I asked you “Do you choose life?”

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It has been a long time since I visited with all of you.  How is it possible that it has been almost a year since I wrote my last blog?  Time seemed to be speeded up with the world spinning in so much chaos.  I am sure that each one of you reading this has had your life impacted in many ways in the past year.  

It’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and drama if you aren’t careful.  Hard not to!  Jobs changing, weather conditions out of control, relationships ending, people passing, and the daily way of life forever changing.  We are all affected.  

This past year I had to continually find a balance between working, “doing” and taking care of me.  I love what I do and with many people asking for help, some days I didn’t quite find that balance.  I realized I had to prioritize my life and make me my #1 priority.  Something I asked clients to consider, so I had to do what was best for me also.  I shifted things on my “to do” list and thus the hiatus from writing. 

I have taken time for self-love and self-care during these past months.  I have come to a sense of peace as events unfold in my life.  I am now in a place of harmony with the different aspects of my life.  It feels good to be writing again!  Everything may not always be in balance in our life but we can find a way to harmonize them.   

It’s all about your perspective.  Dr. Wayne Dyer said, “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”  I have found this to be true.  I can find good in some of the most horrific things that have happened to me.  Really!  I mean that sincerely! 

How are you looking at things in your life?  Are you seeing the glass as half full or half empty?  Can you change your perspective?  Are you a “half full” kind of person who looks for the positive no matter what is happening?

We all do it.  Something challenging happens in our life and we get caught up in thinking negatively about it.  Then we have negative things to say about what happened.  Then we believe the negative thoughts and words.  Soon this negativity bleeds over into other areas of our life if we are not careful to stop ourselves.

We are all aware of the negative or “bad” things that happen every day.  We are constantly reminded through all forms of media.  What if for every “not so wonderful” thing you hear or read about, you look for five wonderful and beautiful things that are happening?   

You create more of what you focus on.  Want more negativity in your life?  Focus on all the negativity that is going on around you and out in the world.  Want to be more positive and live life experiencing more good, then look for kindness, love, compassion, patience, generosity, happiness, joy and thoughtfulness every where you go. 
 
You can change your perspective as simply as taking a deep breath and choosing to look at what is happening in front of you in a completely different way.  Can you be open to other possibilities for what you are experiencing?  Let go of past conditioning and beliefs and open yourself to the world that is full of many perspectives, options, and possibilities.  

Are you ready to be open to other ways of being?  Commit to looking at everything in your life through a new set of eyes.  What can you change or what can you let go of? 

Being willing to change your perspective, gives you permission to see differently.  Perhaps something wonderful has been right there in plain view every day but your current perspective has caused you not to see it.  Changing your point of view even a little bit could make a major difference in your life. 

Happy New Year . . . Happy New You!

It’s that time of year, where it seems as though there is a long pause between what was and what is about to happen.  You know, that window where we look back on the past year and we look forward with anticipation to the upcoming year.  This year, what are you seeing when you look back and even more importantly, what do you envision for the upcoming year?

Regardless of what you have experienced this year, it can be perceived as the most difficult year of your life or the most rewarding year of your life.  It’s about your perception and beliefs.  Are you a cup half full or cup half empty person?

Yes, everything changed in 2020.  Everyone on this planet was affected in some way this year . . . jobs lost, friends and family died, isolation, fear, separation, anxiety and so much more.  How we function individually, as a country and all of humanity is forever changed and there is no going back.  

The bigger question as you look back is how have you changed?  What does it mean for you?  Are you resisting what has happened?  Or, can you stay in the moment and go with what is presented and make the most of it?

It’s a great time of year to reflect on you and your life.  Why are you here at this time?  What is your true, soul purpose for being on Earth during this time of great transition?  

How has this year shown up for you?  What changes happened for you?  What do those changes mean for you and your life?  

It’s all in your perception.  Look at what “good” happened this year and focus on that.  Perhaps there are more positive things that happened this year than you realize.  First look at yourself, then your family, country and the world.  What are all the ways the world changed for the better?  

As you focus on the positive things that happened within and around you this year, can you take all of that and carry that into the new year? Imagine the Highest and Best for yourself, all those around you and the entire world.  As you visualize this, what can you do to contribute to make the world a better place?

Some of you may have the belief that you can’t do anything that will make a difference in the world.  You see others doing things that make a huge impact.  That’s wonderful and beneficial but so are the little things that we all can do.  You are capable of doing something to make a difference!

You don’t have to “do” something or “be” someone great to affect change.  Little things can have a profound effect!  Start with yourself.  What can you do every day or at least 3-4 times a week that would be a positive change for you?  Get up early and write in your gratitude journal or do stretches or meditate are just a few examples.  

Then try doing things for others . . . your family, friends, people you work with or strangers.  Say hi to someone as you pass them in the store or while you are walking.  Write a note or call a person that has a lot of challenges in their life and let them know you care.  

As you “do” for you and those around you, it ripples out into the world. You could continue to do all these things on a regular basis.  You will impact the world more than you may ever know.  Of course, there are community and world projects that could always use your energy, gifts and talents. 

You are here at this magnificent time of transition on the Earth.  You have a purpose through this time of change.  It is no accident that you are here. How will you participate?  

Being the best version of you is doing “enough”.  It’s not about doing, doing and more doing.  It is in the quiet, small actions that often the most profound effect is felt. 

At this time between, take time to reflect on this year.  Then with all your imagination, visualization and feelings, create the world you want to live in next year.   So many choices and ways of making a difference. 

What do you choose for the new year?

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​Change . . . the only constant in life.
 
I look around
And everything is changing . . .
Everywhere.
 
What does this mean for me?
 
I am scared
I feel paralyzed
Not knowing what to do.
Where to turn . . .
How to move forward with my life.

I feel the changes
 
Within me
Around me . . .
Out in the world.
 
Great resistance in the mass consciousness.
 
Change can be difficult . . .
Especially if there is resistance.
Adapting and adjusting can be hard
It’s all in the mindset.
How to flow with the changes?

The change begins with me.
 
Recognizing it is time . . .
To change
Beliefs and conditioning that are long outdated.
 
It all begins with that first step.
 
No more hiding
No more running
No more avoiding.
If I change myself . . .
It changes the world.

I will find the courage to take that step.
 
First looking within . . .
What beliefs are not mine
What is my truth?
 
Time to find the strength to begin.
 
I am but one person . . .
Change can start with me.
One step at a time
Walking the path of transformation
I have the power to affect great change!
 
What will my future hold?
 
If I look too far ahead
So much unknown . . .
No guarantees.
 
I stay in the present moment.
 
In the NOW
I know what is happening.
I can make choices . . .
See the results
And affect change.
 
I am the creator of my life!
 
Now as I look within and around me
Everything is changing
And I feel . . .
 
Empowered!

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The true essence of the soul is revealing when we embrace the light and the shadows within ourselves.  ~ Dee Waldeck​

​I look into the shadows.
 
Not a place I often go,
Sometimes too scary
And difficult to see within.
 
I know it is time to embrace the shadows.
 
Rather than look with my eyes,
I feel into the shadows with my heart.
I don’t like what I feel,
And yet I know that I must
Consider all the shadows.

It is time to acknowledge the darkness.
 
I’ve carried these shadows
For longer than I care to
Unknowingly some within my subconscious.
 
I’ve allowed the shadows to control me.
 
This part of me buried deeply
That I do not want to look at
And that which does not want me to find.
Time to release that control over me,
To let go of what no longer serves who I am.
 
What lurks in the shadows?
 
The part of me that is not so nice,
Ready for me to love it
And give it some light.
 
Not proud of what I find within me.
 
I know what I find
Has been a part of me
Not the part I am on the surface
But the part of me
That often cries from deep within.

All the shadow wanted was to be recognized.
 
I ignored the darkness
So it grew even stronger
Trying harder for me to see it.
 
Too painful for me to look at it.
 
The shadows darker than I expected,
The fear of what I would find,
Paralyzing me.
Not able to even glance at the shadows
Nor go within them.
 
I know it is time for me to be strong.
 
I face the inner darkness
Not always easy
But oh, so revealing.
 
I find appreciation for the shadows.
 
It is time to give thanks
For the darkness contrasts the light.
Time to let go of the shadow side
To allow for more light
For me to fully shine the light from within.
​
I look into the shadows.
 
The place I now gladly go
For great inner change
Can happen there.
 
Thankful!

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​So much happening.

Around me,
Within me,
And in the world.

I sense a myriad of emotions in the collective.

Overwhelming fear,
Unending anxiety,
Deep sadness,
Rising anger,
Grief.

What will the future hold?
 
No one knows,
Considerable uncertainty,
Nothing seems as if it will be the same.

I sit in isolation.

Missing the physical connection with family and friends,
I see their faces on the screen
And hear their voices through the speaker.
I miss the hugs, held tight to one another 
And kisses upon my cheek.

An angel lands upon my shoulder.

I hear a whisper in my ear,
"Time to look through your eyes
With a different perspective."

I ask for clarity.

"When you focus on the negative,
You will see negative,
Feel bad,
Not be able to move forward
And do what you came here to do.

Look for the good.

In others,
Within you,
In everything that is happening."

I take a deep breath.

Adjust my focus,
Change my perspective,
See the goodness in humanity,
Notice the kind words
And selfless actions. 

I see the good being done by many.

I begin to feel better,
I want to help others,
My inner light begins to shine.

I realize I am not alone in isolation.

I can reach out and connect with others,
In their time of need
Or as they are in service.
I, too, am part of the community
As we all go through this experience together. 

All we have is the present moment.

Of this I can be certain,
Staying in the here and now,
Creating my future. 

I sense new feelings within me.

Strength from deep within,
Hope abounds,
Compassion, for me and for everyone,
Peace and calmness,
And, most of all . . . love. 

So much happening.

Around me,
Within me,
And in the world.

​Grateful!

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As I sit here doing my best to find the words to convey what a lot of us are experiencing and feeling, I just can’t seem to find the right words.  It’s so much more than the virus that is affecting us.  So many things happening individually and as a collective. 

Each one of you is having your own unique experience in these unsettling times.  Some of you have lost your job and are uncertain when and if you will be able to return to work. Some of you are working from home, adapting to a new way of being “in” the workplace. Many, if not most of you, are home because your state has issued a “stay at home” order or something similar. 

​This can be a very scary time.  There is so much fear on the Earth right now  . . . not just where you live but around the world!   This is hard on everyone.  You can sense it in the collective.  We are living through a huge wakeup call for all of humanity.

I hear some of you say “I can’t wait till this all blows over and we can get back to normal." What is normal? I have said for many years that everything is changing.  Here we are.  Welcome to change!  I believe all of this will cause us to have a “new” normal.

Most of you have had your day-to-day life and schedule completely turned upside down. Many of you have more time at home.  Depending upon your perspective, this time at home can be a challenge or a gift. 

With this extra time at home, what are you doing on a daily basis?  Are you glued to the TV hanging on every word that is said and that causes more fear within you?  Do you find yourself in your mind thinking and rethinking about what the future will bring? 

With a large number of you at home with family, there are different and perhaps more demands put on parents than when your children were attending school.  As much as you love your children, you can’t lose yourself in taking care of them.  You can’t forget about you and what you need. 

Now more than ever, it is so important to take care of yourself.  Those of you who follow my blog, know I have written many times about making YOU your #1 priority.  Self-care is so important!  If you don’t take care of you, you won’t be able to take care of anyone else. 

Many of you are doing a good job coping and even exceling during this time.  You are decluttering and repairing your home.  Depending what part of the country you live in, you may be working in your yard and clearing it for new growth this spring.  You are finding new ways to exercise at home.  Perhaps you have found a new way to video chat with friends and family in other parts of the world as a new way of keeping in touch.  

Some of you are bringing forth creative talents you’ve always had but may have been hidden.  You are writing that book you never had time to write.  I’ve seen many beautiful paintings and craft projects displayed online. You may be finding that inner chef and baker that you didn’t realize you were all these years!   These creative projects add so much to uplift all of us.   

During this time of slowdown and isolation, give yourself the gift of taking care of all of you . . . physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.  Find time to go within and look at what truly matters to you. Deep within you is your true essence, who you really are.  It’s time for your hidden gifts and talents to come forth.

You can also take care of you by staying in the present moment.  When you find yourself scared of getting sick or wondering what the future will bring, bring yourself back to the NOW moment.  In that moment, find something to be grateful for. 

When you are in a place of gratitude, it changes everything.  One moment of gratitude can lead to another moment and another.  Soon you will find that you have much to be grateful for.  In that moment, you are alive and can trust that we are all going to be okay . . . no matter what that looks like and no matter the outcome. 

If at times you find all of this to be more than you can bare, remember that you are not the only one experiencing this.  You are not alone.  We are all going through this.   And, together, we will come out the other side of this unprecedented time on Earth! 

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Dear One,
You are such a beautiful, amazing, brilliant soul.  Your light, your essence is beyond this world.  If you could see your soul as I see you, you would be blinded by your light. Your essence is so magnificent . . .  you are beyond anything you could imagine.  You are so much more than what you see in the mirror.  There is more to you than what you see, do and experience.  You are honored and respected for all that you are and all that you do to make a difference here on this Earth. 

It is time on your Earth to step up and to step within to bring forth your truth, your magnificence of who you truly are.  No more limitations, no more doubting.  Believe, believe in all that you are and then more.  You are so much more.  You are so much more than what you recognize.  It is not always easy and yet, I am here to tell you that you are here on this Earth at this time for a purpose, for a reason, for your soul evolution. 

And in that soul evolution as you serve your soul and serve yourself, what is it that you can do to serve all of humanity? What is it? What gift, what talent have you brought with you to Earth at this time?  Go within and look deeply. You have gifts and talents that are waiting, ready to be brought forth in service to yourself and all of mankind everywhere. You’re a beautiful thread of the fabric, a magnificent piece of the puzzle. Without you, the world is not complete.  I am so grateful that you are here on this Earth at this time. 

All the answers you are seeking, all the answers you desire are within you.  You already know all that is important, all that is needed for you and your soul evolution.  All the answers are within you, always have been, always will be.  Do not rely upon others when you have the answers for you.  Nobody knows better than you what is best for you.  I ask you at this time of the great energies on the Earth, that you utilize these energies that are available to you to help you bring forth the gifts and talents you brought with you in this lifetime.

Know that each one of you reading this carry the love frequency of 528 hz.  You are forever connected in this frequency of love.  Know and experience how much you are loved for the beautiful, amazing being that you are.  No words to describe you, no Earthly words to use.  Just know and feel within your heart how beautiful you are, how much you are loved.  Remember this always. 

This love frequency is carried in every cell within your body.  Know that everywhere you go, everywhere you walk, you touch people, you touch things and they are infused with this love frequency.  You are the bearer of this love forever held within your heart center.  No matter where you go, no matter what you are doing, it is always with you, always available.  Make decisions from this place of love.  Every interaction can come from this space of love. 

Thank you for being the carrier of this love frequency. Thank you for being love.  In great gratitude and love for you!

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So often at this time of the year, your thoughts go to what gift will you give a friend or family member for the holiday.  Or, maybe you have a “wish list” of what you would like to receive. Commercials and ads begin to run in October for the holiday buying season and it seems as though the holiday season is getting earlier and earlier in the year. 

What if this season you took time to give the greatest gift of all . . . the gift of you? No matter what your spending budget may be, the gift of you cost nothing but your time and effort.  You have many gifts to offer others and these types of gifts are priceless!

You may even want to reconsider your wish list.  Rather than a material gift, there may be something that you want to do that would be easier with the help of another person.  Many will feel honored that you considered them to help you with something.  They are helping you and it is uplifting for them.  That’s a gift that goes both ways!

​The act of giving to someone is just as important for the person giving the gift as the person receiving the gift.  You may have a hard time accepting gifts, payments or acts of kindness from others.  Many people do.  When you don’t accept what someone wants to give you, then you are denying them the joy of giving to you.  Accept the gift and allow them to experience the joy of giving!

I believe that most people truly prefer the gift of you over anything material.  If you are having a hard time thinking of what “gifts of you” that you could give to someone, let’s look at some possibilities. 

• Can you offer to babysit for a couple who rarely takes time to go out for a date night? Maybe they have no one to care for their child so they don’t take time for themselves. 
• Could you visit an elderly neighbor or family member who is not able to get out?  Spending time visiting with them, cleaning their home or preparing a meal for them is sure to make them happy. 
• Could you volunteer at your friend’s or relative’s favorite non-profit organization? 
• Could you volunteer at your friend’s or relative’s favorite non-profit organization?  Give the gift of your time to help others and your friend or relative will be grateful for the additional time supporting the organization. 

There are many gifts you can give anyone, whether they are on your “gift giving list” or not.  Patience and a kind word for all the retail workers, especially at this time of year, goes a long way to brighten their day.  When you smile or say a few thoughtful words to someone, watch how that simple act of kindness affects them in a positive way.  When someone comes into your thoughts, energetically send them love.  They will feel it on some level, no matter where they are in this world!

Gifts are given more at this time of the year than any other time.  What if this year, you started a new tradition of giving the gift of you?  Maybe this type of gift giving will become so popular that the holiday gift season will be all year long!   As you do this and model for others, think about all the ways you are making this a better world for everyone!  You being YOU is a gift!

​Thank you for the gift of YOU. I am grateful for the gift of each one of you.  Wishing you all the blessings and gifts of the season - joy, peace and especially . . .  love. 

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As I reflect on all that is happening in the world right now, I feel a deep gratitude for all of you who are making an effort, any effort, to be more authentic, more your true self.  I would guess that those of you who are reading this feel the stress and pressure of living on Earth at this time.  If you are not careful, you can get sucked right into the drama and chaos that is swirling around you, personally and out in the world.

Nothing is as it once was.  The world is changing at a rapid pace.  I hear people say they don’t know what they are doing or where they are going.  It is a confusing time to be alive and yet, it can be an exciting time to be alive!!!

When you don’t know what to do, the one thing you can do is turn inward.  Ask yourself what you can do for YOU in that moment.  Many of you were taught to do for others, to put others first before yourself. 

You may have the belief that it is “selfish” to take care of you first.  When flying on a plane with others, you are told to put your oxygen mask on before helping others.  If you pass out from lack of oxygen, you won’t be able to help anyone!

It is now known that when you give and give to others, you deplete your “reserves” and then there is nothing left for you.  Imagine giving to yourself first, filling you up first, and then letting all the extra flow out from you to others!  It is a more uplifting and less draining way of living.

Please let me make it clear . . . I am not talking about you doing nothing for other people.  I’m talking about finding a balance between doing for others and doing for you.  This may be where you have to set boundaries and say “no” more often in order to take time for you. 

When you ignore you and your needs, wishes and desires, you are not helping anyone!  Often without realizing it, you can become resentful, bitter and angry because you didn’t take time for you.  Even if you think no one knows how you are feeling, your anger and resentfulness will be sent out in your energy frequency to everyone around you.  They will feel it even if you do not verbalize how you are feeling!

If you are thinking that there is no way you can take time for yourself in your busy day, I would encourage you to find ways to do even little things for you.  Take a break, walk outside, clear your mind and get some fresh air for 5 minutes.  Close the door of your office and sit for 5 minutes in silence and breathe deeply to reset yourself.  Do something physical even if it is just walking up and down stairs for 5 minutes.

Love yourself enough that you do something to show yourself that love.  It can be anything big or small, just do something.  Give yourself that gift.  In this world that seems to demand so much from each of you, you must make it a priority to take care of YOU!

At this time of year when people are especially in a thankful and grateful state of mind, I am grateful for each one of you and what you are doing for yourself.  When you do what is right for you, it is right for everyone around you . . . including me.  Thank you.  I am grateful for the gift of you!

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As many of you have experienced, everything is changing and different on Earth right now.  It may seem as though there is more “ugliness” out in the world based on what you see, hear and read in the media.  It feels as though things held in secret for years, even decades, are being exposed and brought to the light to be dealt with . . . finally!

Some of you are experiencing great change in your own personal world.  Relationships ending, jobs changing, moving your home, financial concerns.  Between what is happening with you and what is happening out in the world, it may be challenging some mornings for you to even get out of bed! 

Some of you have expressed fear about “what will happen to me?”  Or, “I don’t know what to do.”  It can be difficult to move forward in your life. 

Right now, with all that is happening around you and with you, it is important to make YOU your #1 priority!!!  Your purpose is to be your true, authentic self!  It is a gift you give not only yourself but everyone around you.  ​

What does that mean?  First and foremost, you must be YOU!  No more being who you think you should be for your parents, partner, friends, children and work colleagues.  In every relationship, you must be your true self.

Have you observed yourself acting as if you are like two different people?  Like the chameleon, are you changing and adapting depending on whom you are talking with?  Perhaps you show up being a particular version of you when you are with one person and then you are a completely different version of you when you are with someone else.   
 
It’s the time of no more secrets.  Whether the truth is coming out in the bigger world or in your own personal world, the truth will continue to come out.  It may seem as though this is not a “good” thing, but in the end, it is all good!  We must recognize the “dark” so we can see the “light”.

It also means that you must take care of you, first and foremost!  If you don’t take care of you, then you won’t be in a good place to help anyone else.  When you do what is right for you, with love, it is right for everyone around you.

When you are not true to yourself, it affects you in many ways.  It hurts you on some level emotionally, physically, mentally and even spiritually.  It is time to stop being something other than who you truly are. 
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Do you know the true you?  If not, it’s time to figure that out.  Are you ready to take the step to get in touch with the true you?

The way you know something is true for you is how you feel about it.  Your feelings are your truth.  If a belief, someone or anything does not feel “right” to you, then most likely this is not lining up with you and isn't your truth. 

If you get a “pit” in your stomach and you almost feel sick about something, then you know that is not in alignment with your true self.  If you can stay in your heart and feel about things, then you can make a heart centered decision about what is true for you.  We are moving from a completely brain centered world to also including feelings from our heart centered world when making decisions.

Can you imagine a world with everyone being their true authentic self in every minute?  There would be transparency in every relationship.  What a beautiful world that would be!

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Even if you like what you are currently doing, would you like to take it to the next level and love what you do? Regardless of how you feel about your job, let’s see if you can feel better about what you do.  Imagine waking up and being enthusiastic about your day!

Take a moment or two and do this simple exercise. Think about the last day you spent working in your job.  Quickly review the day and find at least 1-3 things that happened that you at least liked a little.  Perhaps there was one thing you really liked or loved that happened that day. I know you can find at least one thing that was “good” about your day.  Write everything down that is coming to you.

Keep this list where you can review it throughout the day, especially those times when you feel things are not going so well.  Focus on what you wrote on your list.  No matter what your day has been like, I challenge you to find more things to add to this list.  Find the things you felt that were even somewhat “positive or feel good” that happened and add them to your list. This exercise of focusing on the “positive” of your job will help you feel more positive about what you do.    ​

It's that time of year where there is so much going on that is not part of your normal day-to-day routine.  The holidays seem to create extra activities.  Shopping, baking, Christmas programs and getting together with friends and family are perhaps high on your “to do” list. All of this “extra” can be stressful at times. It is easy to get caught up in the rushing around and stress at this time of year.

The holidays are meant to be a time of gratitude, love, joy and peace.  During this time, it is more important that ever, to take good care of you!  If you are stressed about finding the “perfect gift” or what you are going to cook for your family get-together, you will miss the gifts of the season.

Let’s look at what you can do to help YOU receive all the beautiful gifts of the season.  Can you commit to less and not over promise?  Is it critical to make and decorate the perfect cookies?  Can you love yourself enough to say “no” to something you really don’t want to participate in?

Even though you may be especially busy doing all the “extra” right now, practice self-love by scheduling time to do something for you.  Walk in nature, even if it is just walking around your block for 30 minutes.  Turn your phone off and just “be”.  Make a cup of tea and put your feet up and rest for 20 minutes. 
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When you do what is right for you, it is right for everyone around you!  Taking care of you, especially at this time of year, is not being selfish.  It is a gift that you give to yourself as well as everyone else!  

Take a moment to look at what you have scheduled from today through the end of the year.  Do you feel anxious or stressed about how you are going to get everything done? Is it making you lose sleep at night thinking about everything?  Are you feeling a little overwhelmed?

Look at where you can lighten your schedule by reconsidering what you were planning to do.  Maybe you can make a simple recipe to take to your friend’s party rather than a complicated recipe you have never made before.  Instead of making ten different cookies to share with all your neighbors, make a couple of your favorites for them.

Can you slow down enough to share the gifts of YOU?  You are a source of many special gifts that can be shared with others.  When you hear that you have gifts, many of you think about what you can’t do.  You think “I’m not creative.”  You don’t have to create anything unless you want to.  You being YOU is a gift!!
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I believe that most people truly prefer the gift of you over anything material.  Spend some time with someone who is home bound.  Share your smile and a hug with them and watch what happens.  Take time to write a handwritten note to someone telling them how much they mean to you.  Call someone who would love to hear your voice.  Visualize someone in your mind and send them love.  They will feel that love on some level of their being!

When you share your gifts, it opens you up to receive the beautiful gifts of the season.  What a wonderful way to give and receive gifts.  Doing this may help you start a new tradition of giving the gift of YOU!​

No matter how you celebrate the holidays, it is up to you how you choose to do so.  You can be stressed rushing everywhere, anxious about how things will turn out, or you can slow down and enjoy this special time of the year.  It would be a shame to miss the gifts in each moment.  What can you do for YOU so that you don’t miss out on the beautiful gifts of the season?  ​

​I am grateful for the gift of each one of you. Thank you for the gift of YOU.  Wishing you all the blessings and gifts of the season . . . joy, peace and especially love. 
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Being grateful for what you do have, helps you see how much you have to be grateful for!  No matter what your current financial circumstances may be, you probably have more than half the people living in this world.  You really do!  

You may be reading this and thinking “Julie has no idea how much money I have.”  You are correct, I don’t!  What I do know is that you have a lot to be grateful for regardless of the balance in your bank account.  You have the resources of your time, your talents, your smile, your kind words.  All of these can be shared with others and it doesn’t cost you a penny!

If you are down and negative about how much you don’t have, that is what will continue for you. Everything is energy, including money.  You are blocking the flow of money or anything else you want when you focus on the “lack” of it in your life.  If you can find a way to focus on what you do have and be grateful for that, you will soon find that you have more to be grateful for.  

I will share an easy exercise you can do that has helped many people have more gratitude in their life.  Every day find time to write down at least three things you are grateful for.  It can be something as simple as “I am grateful that the sun is shining and it’s a beautiful morning!”  Or, “I am grateful for my family.” Or, “I am grateful that I have enough money to pay my electric bill.”  Anything that you are grateful for, write it down. 

Some people have a “Gratitude Journal” while others use a spiral notebook or pad.  It doesn’t matter.  What matters is that you are consistent in doing this every day!  I also suggest you do this at the same time every day so that it becomes part of your routine – in the morning or before going to bed.  Whatever time is convenient for you is a good time!

Many years ago, I worked with a woman who was very unhappy in her job but did not want to find another job and move because she had a child in high school.  I suggested she find something good about her job and focus on that one thing she liked while at work.  I also suggested she write down three things every day that she was grateful for.  Before long, she was writing ten things down, then twenty and after several months she was writing over fifty things a day that she was grateful for!  Soon everything turned around in her job, she was moved to a new position she loved and she ended up staying there till she retired.​

There are many ways that you can have an attitude of gratitude in your life. I have only shared one way that I have seen to be helpful.  I know there are other ways to do this. I’d love for you to share below with the other readers what you do to count your blessings and be grateful. 

I am grateful for all the beautiful people who have blessed my life over the years.  May your life be abundant in all ways that uplift and support you. Thank you for the blessing of you!​

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